Land Surveyor

• Plans directs conducts documents and guides Public Land surveys and resurveys mineral surveys Homestead Entry surveys Indian allotment riparian or littoral boundaries in accordance with public land laws and Interior Land Board Appeals.
• Designs data collection projectsand collects accurate geodetic datain order to verify accuracy and reliability of existing surveysand/or to provide more precisepositions for the Geographic Data Coordinate Data Base (GCDB).
• Prepares reviews conducts the preparation of and trains others in official plat and note production; provides technical assistance to other personnel in cadastral program external and internal customers and private Sector surveyors.
• Prepares Special Instructions forsurvey requests by accuratelyresearching documentingcollecting and interpreting the administrative record.
• Creates reports for Group file that document circumstances supporting unusual survey decisions in preparation for expert witness testimony that could be required by a court of law.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the addition your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

In order to be rated as qualified for this position we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

In addition to meeting the education requirement (see Education section) you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
Determining approaches and solutions to land surveying problems using established guidelines and standards; applying standard practices to new situations relating the work to precedents; communicating and coordinating project status and with interested parties as project manager or chief of parties; use a variety of survey equipment including total stations data collectors handheld calculators and GPS receivers; prepare written reports describing unique problems encountered with recommendations for solutions for management to make proper decisions; preparing draft field notes and plats describing in detail of land surveys performed; Reading and interpreting land survey records deeds historical data and legal decisions to assess positing boundaries; Performing land surveys in the full field-to-finish mode using electronic data collection and computer-based measurement software.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands:Work is performed both in the field and office setting. Office work is sedentary. May be required to walk stand bend carry light items. Field work is physically demanding may require long workdays that includes walking climbing carrying heavy objects. May be required to operate tools and perform strenuous activities.

Work Environment: Office work is performed in a well-lighted air conditioned or heated room. Remote work requires incumbent to have a working space free of distractions in accordance with agency policy. Field work may take place in the wilderness or remote locations and in a variety of terrain and weather. Incumbent must adhere to all safety precautions and regulations.

Probationary Period:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.